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Blaine Soccer Club

EIN 41-1653093 · Minneapolis, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TWIN CITIES RUSH'S PLAYER-CENTERED APPROACH, BACK WITH A NATIONAL-LEVEL PROGRAM AND ELITE-LEVEL COACHING, PROVIDES A POSITIVE PLAYING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS LONG-TERM PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OUR PLAYERS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS AT ALL LEVELS. THE CLUB EMPLOYS TALENTED FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME COACHING STAFF WITH VAST EXPERIENCE OF THE YOUTH SOCCER ACROSS THE US AND THE WORLD. THE QUALITY OF COACHING IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN THE PLAYING SUCCESS OF THE CLUB.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
65
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. PROVIDE QUALITY SOCCER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO PLAY SOCCER, AND DEVELOP SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK.
  2. $1,078 spent. PROVIDE QUALITY SOCCER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO PLAY SOCCER, AND DEVELOP SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK.
  3. PROVIDE QUALITY SOCCER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO PLAY SOCCER, AND DEVELOP SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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